Alum to speak on policy, entrepreneurship
Jonny Hunter (MPA, 2011) of the Underground Food Collective will speak about how his La Follette policy degree helped him succeed as a restaurant and catering entrepreneur against some steep odds. The talk begins at 12 pm on Tuesday, May 1, in the La Follette conference room Read more ...
Danish political scientist to discuss performance management in education
How public and private schools in Denmark use performance management is the topic of a La Follette School seminar at noon on Tuesday, April 17, in the school conference room. Read more ...
Student to present paper on FEMA-tribal relations
Nate Inglis Steinfeld will present a paper that examines how federal law affects communication with tribes about disasters on Wednesday, April 11, at noon in the La Follette School conference room. Read more ...
MBA professor to advise on salary negotiations today
The salary dance is one of the trickiest parts of accepting a job. La Follette School students, alumni and others can learn how to negotiate — and get — what they are worth at a session rescheduled to today, March 28, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the La Follette School conference room. Read more ...
Seminar to explore health-care reimbursements
Health-care reimbursement experts have concluded that the dominant fee-for-service model has resulted in incentives to provide more, not better, care. In a seminar at noon on Tuesday, March 13, in the La Follette school conference room, the director of the Population Health Institute will review current thinking and practice on the best ways to move away from fee-for-service reimbursement. Read more ...
Prosecutor to share work, teaching experiences Tuesday
Sheboygan County assistant district attorney Mary Wagner will discuss her experiences as a prosecutor and college lecturer at the La Follette School seminar on Tuesday, March 6, at noon in the school’s conference room. Read more ...
Chinn to discuss U.S. financial crisis at La Follette seminar
Economist Menzie Chinn will explore the origins and long-term effects of the U.S. financial crisis in a La Follette School seminar on Tuesday, February 21, from noon to 1 p.m. in the school’s conference room. Read more ...
Discussion to explore Wisconsin Idea
Two students will explore the Wisconsin Idea at a La Follette School seminar on Tuesday, February 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in the school's conference room. Read more ...
U.S. Foreign Service officer to speak
A U.S. Foreign Service officer will discuss his career and experiences abroad in a La Follette School seminar on Monday, February 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in the school’s conference room. Read more ...
Former county executive to speak Tuesday
Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk will discuss her 30-year career in government at the La Follette School’s first seminar for the spring on Tuesday, January 24, from noon to 1 p.m., in 114 Ingraham Hall. Read more ...